Graduate Programs
We offer both taught and research-based postgraduate degrees within an innovative department using a range of methodologies to investigate all areas of linguistic inquiry, including theoretical linguistics, language documentation, computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics.
Our taught postgraduate course is a 1 year MA degree providing a foundation for further graduate study in linguistics or employment in related fields.
In terms of research postgraduate courses, we encourage applications for both MPhil (2 years) or PhD (3-4 years) programmes. These degrees involve an intensive student-driven research project under the direction of an expert supervisor.
Master’s Program
The Department of Linguistics offers a 1-year Master’s degree program in Linguistics. For the 2018-19 admission we offer a full-time study option only.
Modern linguistics is the study of human languages in all aspects, ranging from structural to social, cognitive and educational concerns. Our students therefore engage in core courses such as grammatical description and phonetics, as well elective courses in psycholinguistics, bi- and multilingualism, linguistic typology, Cantonese linguistics, amongst others. A central aspect of our program is the capstone project component, which prepares students for future research work. Each student is supervised by one or more of our highly international faculty.
MPhil & PhD
The Department of Linguistics offers supervision for the degrees of MPhil and PhD by research, and welcomes inquiries from prospective postgraduate students with a good first degree and sufficient background in linguistics. Applicants should discuss their field of study and prepare a proposal in collaboration with the Chairperson of Department and/or a prospective supervisor before applying through the University to register for a postgraduate degree.
Graduate Research Outcomes
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